Category Archives: In The News

Kiplinger’s Places Holy Cross Among Top 25 “Best Value” Liberal Arts Colleges

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has ranked the College of the Holy Cross No. 25 among all liberal arts colleges in the country in its annual list of “best value” schools. The full list, which appears in Kiplinger’s December 2012 issue—on newsstands … Continue reading →

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‘Traditional debate format could favor Romney’

In a story on NECN, Donald Brand, professor of political science at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the nature of the third and final presidential debate. Explaining that the town hall format of the second debate favored … Continue reading →

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‘How Teach For America became powerful’

In the Washington Post’s Answer Sheet blog, Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, shared an excerpt from his recent book, “Excellence For All: How a New Breed of Reformers Is Transforming America’s Public … Continue reading →

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‘The Courage To Say “I Don’t Know”‘

In a segment on WBUR’s Radio Boston, Leah Hager Cohen, W.H. Jenks Chair in Contemporary American Letters at the College of the Holy Cross, discussed a piece she had written for the radio station’s Cognoscenti blog about the value of … Continue reading →

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‘How Massachusetts’ Colleges Stack Up When Rated on ROI & Not Just Reputation’

In an article for BostInno, Monica McGurk, CEO of The Alumni Factor, wrote that the College of the Holy Cross provides the best overall value in the state of Massachusetts. Throughout the last three years, McGurk’s organization, The Alumni Factor, … Continue reading →

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‘History of Church of the End Times outside the norm’

In an article in the Telegram & Gazette, Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the Christian Church of the End Times of Uxbridge, Mass., which is facing legal problems, as … Continue reading →

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‘Catholicism, American style’

In an opinion piece on the Washington Post’s On Faith blog, Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the recent vice-presidential debate, and the ways in which each candidate’s Catholic values … Continue reading →

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‘Supersonic skydive could break history’

Matthew Koss, professor of physics at the College of the Holy Cross, weighed in on Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner attempt to break the sound barrier in his 23-mile-plunge from the edge of space to the Earth.  Koss told various media outlets that the … Continue reading →

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‘How Holy Cross is Managing the Growth of BYOD’

In a recent article in EdTech, Patrick Gemme, technical services engineer at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the influx in wireless Internet traffic on the Hill, and how the increase in mobile units will impact the way … Continue reading →

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‘Worcester Economy Stuck in Neutral’

In an article in GoLocalWorcester, Bryan Engelhardt, assistant professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, talked about unemployment in Worcester, Mass. Responding to a recent Bureau of Labor Statistics report, which revealed that the total size of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Graduation Rates Among Highest in the Nation

The College of the Holy Cross has the seventh highest four-year graduation rate among all colleges and universities in the country according to U.S. News & World Report. At 89.2 percent, Holy Cross is part of an elite group of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Ranks No. 7 for Salary Earning Potential

The College of the Holy Cross ranks No. 7 among liberal arts schools, and No. 21 overall, for graduates’ starting and mid-career salary potential by PayScale.com. The annual list is based on the salaries of both recent graduates and those … Continue reading →

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‘What Would Saint Vincent de Paul Do?’

In a blog for the Huffington Post, Rev. Thomas W. Worcester, S.J., professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, speculated on what St. Vincent de Paul would advocate for if he were alive today in our present … Continue reading →

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‘Local Reaction on Replacement Refs’

Recently on Worcester News Tonight, Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, discussed the current National Football League referee contract dispute, and the potential negative effects of the lockout. Matheson contends that if games … Continue reading →

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Video: Students Explore City of Worcester in Bus Tour

From the city’s musical venues to the plethora of restaurants lining Shrewsbury Street, Holy Cross students were pleasantly surprised at the many cultural offerings they discovered during a bus tour of Worcester. The Colleges of Worcester Consortium and Worcester Regional … Continue reading →

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‘Pope Benedict: From Regensburg to Beirut’

In his most recent opinion piece on the Washington Post’s On Faith blog, Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, reflected on Pope Benedict XVI’s recent homily in Beirut, Lebanon, and how it … Continue reading →

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‘Love Stories’

In a recent issue of the New York Times Sunday Book Review, Leah Hager Cohen, the W.H. Jenks Chair in Contemporary American Letters at the College of the Holy Cross, reviewed Junot Diaz’s most recent collection of short stories, “This … Continue reading →

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‘Jesus’ marital status needs more study’

In Telegram & Gazette article, Virginia C. Raguin, professor of art history at the College of the Holy Cross, and Alice Laffey, associate professor of religious studies, were called upon to comment on the recently found papyrus that implies Jesus … Continue reading →

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‘Helping Students to Tell Their Stories’

In an article in The Chronicle of Higher Education, Anthony B. Cashman, director of the Office of Distinguished Fellowships and Graduate Studies at the College of the Holy Cross, was called upon to offer advice on writing effective personal essays … Continue reading →

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Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., Installed as 32nd President of Holy Cross

On a spectacular September afternoon, with breezes wafting signature Presidential Inauguration banners and streamers at events across campus, Mount St. James was a joyous backdrop for the official welcome of the 32nd president of the College of the Holy Cross. … Continue reading →

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